Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Sonja Wind

Carriers extend Middle East suspensions as Iran war drags on; Qatar cuts 12 international routes

European and global carriers—including Lufthansa, Air France, Philippine Airlines and several national authorities—have extended suspensions of services to Iran, the Gulf and other Middle East destinations through October as the Iran war continues. Qatar Airways has also trimmed 12 international routes, disrupting Asia–Europe connectivity and long‑haul schedules.

Also: travelandtourworld.com and travelandtourworld.com
2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00
ATC   Airports   TSA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
The Atlantic • David A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

Also: the-independent.com, The Independent and CNA
2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airbus A330   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Israir to launch A330 long‑haul services in H2 after $74m aircraft acquisition is delayed

By FlightGlobal: Israeli carrier Israir is expecting to commence long-haul services with Airbus A330s in the second half of this year, later than its previous mid-May estimate.

2026-03-23T09:15:13.573305-07:00